Gentoo: GLSA-202301-04 High Severity: Jupyter Core Arbitrary Execution
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January 11, 2023
A vulnerability has been discovered in jupyter_core which could allow for the execution of code as another user.
Summary
jupyter_core trusts files for execution in the current working directory without validating ownership of those files.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All jupyter_core users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-python/jupyter_core-4.11.2"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2022-39286 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-39286
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-04
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: High
Title: jupyter_core: Arbitrary Code Execution
Date: January 11, 2023
Bugs: #878497
ID: 202301-04
Topics Covered
Background
jupyter_core contains core Jupyter functionality.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-python/jupyter_core < 4.11.2 >= 4.11.2
Impact
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By writing to a directory that is used a the current working directory
for jupyter_core by another user, users can elevate privileges to those
of another user.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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